Kern County property record for 610 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 762 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,785 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $67,000 (Dec 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $1,044 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2020 Sale Jun 2019 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-170-17-00-6 |
| Primary APN | 031-170-17-00-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 762 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 893 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 698 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 4,785 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 131 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Solar |
| Account Number | 031170178 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 610 KERN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-2717 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DC |
| Legal Description | LOT= 5&P6 BLOCK= 17 TRACT= MRON2 |
| Legal Subdivision | TAFT |
| Legal Tract | MRON2 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
610 Kern St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2020.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1005 BLUE RAVINE RD, 800, FOLSOM, CA 95630-3496 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure OTHER |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 4, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2020203748 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000203748 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Property Address | 610 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2717 |
| Document Number | 0000203748 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 203748 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $74.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Partial |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 123 S FIGUEROA ST #509 LOS ANGELES CA 900125487, 509, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-5487 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Property Address | 610 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2717 |
| Document Number | 0000064706 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Instrument | 64706 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $59.18 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
The 2025 property tax bill for 610 Kern St was $1,044, up 3.3% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Taft City |
| Elementary School District | Taft City School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Taft Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $73,969 (+2%) Land $22,080 Building $51,889 | |
| 2025 | $1,044.00 (+3.26%) | $72,520 Land $21,648 Building $50,872 |
| 2024 | $1,011.00 (+4.55%) | |
| 2023 | $967.00 (+2.11%) | $69,706 Land $20,808 Building $48,898 |
| 2022 | $947.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 610 Kern St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1998 · rainfall accumulation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 610 Kern St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless | 500 / 500 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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